PRoMs - The Production and Reading of Music Sources
Mise-en-page in manuscripts and printed books containing polyphonic music, 1480—1530
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notation and staves extended into margin
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Colour of Notation
black
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Type of Notation
void mensural
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end symbol
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Number of staves: 7
Type of notation: void mensural
Planned initials frequency: often
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Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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